Animal welfareMan seen kicking dog banned from keeping animalsMatthew Murray admitted the cruelty after CCTV showed him repeatedly kicking the bulldog. LiverpoolDog found dead in river disturbing case - USPCAThe dog was discovered in the Blackwater River, according to an underwater search and rescue team.Northern IrelandBig cat park owner disliked modern medicine - trialThe owner denies causing unnecessary suffering and using the animals for commercial gain without a licence.Beds, Herts & BucksAnimal ban over birds kept in 'appalling conditions'Officers descended and removed 23 birds of prey from Mitchell Wright's aviaries.LeicesterFirefighters rescue deer entangled in nettingThe animal is free after spending the night in a ditch full of water. CambridgeshireCat dies after being caught in snare in SaltashThe RSPCA is warning against the use of traps and snares after a cat died in Lower Burraton.CornwallWarning over puppy dealers' criminal tacticsPuppy buyers are warned to guard against organised criminals breeding dogs for profit.EnglandFluffy the alligator snapping turtle 'doing well' The turtle, who became a viral sensation, is getting fit for a move next door to a female neighbour.The dumped dog that changed colour after rescueOliver's dirty, matted fur has given way to a lovely golden look following his ordeal.England